Seizure of 60-Billion-Toman Smuggled Petrochemical Shipment in East Tehran

The head of the Greater Tehran Economic Security Police announced the seizure of more than 390 tons of smuggled petrochemical products, worth over 60 billion tomans, from a warehouse in Shamsabad township.

The head of economic security police of Greater Tehran announced the discovery of more than 390 tons of smuggled petrochemicals worth more than 60 billion tomans in a warehouse located in Shamsabad town.

Ambassador Arjan-Incidents Group: Sardar Mehdi Afshari, head of Economic Security Police of Greater Tehran, said on Monday: The agents of Economic Security Police of Greater Tehran learned about the storage and distribution of smuggled petrochemicals in a warehouse located in Shamsabad town by carrying out technical and intelligence measures. He added: After the intelligence investigations and identification of the place, the police operation team went into action in a surprise operation and inspected the warehouse in question. The head of economic security police of Greater Tehran continued: During the inspection, more than 390 tons of petrochemicals were discovered, and the investigations showed that these goods lacked the necessary legal documents and were considered smuggling. According to this law enforcement official, experts have estimated the value of the discovered cargo to be more than 60 billion Tomans. In this regard, a judicial case was filed and the accused was introduced to the judicial authority along with the case.

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